Editing Autoinjector (section)

{{short description|Medical drug injection device}}
[[File:Autoinjector.jpg|thumb|A military autoinjector in use]]
An '''autoinjector''' (or '''auto-injector''') is a [[medical device]] for injection of a premeasured [[Dose (biochemistry)|dose]] of a particular [[medication|drug]]. Most autoinjectors are one-use, [[Disposable product|disposable]], [[spring (device)|spring]]-loaded [[syringe]]s ('''prefilled syringes'''). By design, autoinjectors are easy to use and are intended for self-administration by patients, administration by untrained personnel, or easy use by healthcare professionals; they can also overcome the hesitation associated with self-administration using a needle.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Dostal P |last2=Taubel J |last3=Lorch U |last4=Aggarwal V |last5=York T |date=Jul 9, 2023 |title=The Reliability of Auto-Injectors in Clinical Use: A Systematic Review |journal=[[Cureus]] |volume=15 |issue=7 |pages=e41601 |doi=10.7759/cureus.41601 |doi-access=free |pmid=37559861 |pmc=10409493 }}</ref> The site of injection depends on the drug, but it typically is administered into the [[thigh]] or the [[buttocks]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}

Autoinjectors are [[sharps waste]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2024}}